Bill Belichick puts Stevan Ridley on notice

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Patriots running back Stevan Ridley was on the field for a walkthrough practice Tuesday.

FOXBOROUGH – After Stevan Ridley’s costly fumble against the Buffalo Bills that saw him get benched for the second half of Sunday’s game, Patriots coach Bill Belichick said the fourth-year running back needs to be ready for Thursday’s game against the New York Jets.

“I talked to Stevan,” Belichick said. “Look, every player has the same responsibilities every week. Be ready to play, be ready to go. That’s their job.

“They can’t control coaches’ decisions. Coaches’ decisions are coaches’ decisions. They control their preparation and they control their performance when they’re in the game. That’s what a player’s job is. That’s always what it has been for everybody.”

The decision on Ridley’s use will likely come easier for the Patriots after teammate Shane Vereen reportedly broke a bone in his left wrist, sidelining him for the time being.

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